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English Grammar

English grammar is the structure of expressions in the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences. There are certain differences in grammar between the standard forms of British English, American English and Australian English, although these are inconspicuous compared with the lexical and pronunciation differences.

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Quizzes in English Grammar for SSC

Which answer best defines Keep a low profile?

  • Avoid attracting attention
  • Very cheerful and happy
  • In serious difficulty
  • Manage to stay alive with very little money
Correct answer(s):
  • Avoid attracting attention

What does the idiom Keep body and soul together mean?

  • At the best or strongest stage
  • Being planned or prepared
  • For the benefit of
  • Manage to stay alive with very little money
  • Confused and unable to think clearly
Correct answer(s):
  • Manage to stay alive with very little money

Choose the correct meaning of Keep one’s chin up.

  • Remain cheerful in a difficult time
  • Stuck in a boring fixed routine
  • Being discussed or doubted
  • Receiving public attention
Correct answer(s):
  • Remain cheerful in a difficult time

In English, what is meant by Keep one’s fingers crossed?

  • Receiving public attention
  • In general idea, though not always in detail
  • Last in order but still important
  • Hope for good luck
Correct answer(s):
  • Hope for good luck

Select the option that best explains Keep one’s head.

  • Stay calm in a difficult situation
  • Very quickly
  • Very cheerful and happy
  • Last in order but still important
  • In debt or losing money
Correct answer(s):
  • Stay calm in a difficult situation

Which option gives the correct meaning of Keep one’s nose clean?

  • Uncertain and depending on what happens next
  • Avoid attracting attention
  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing
  • Very cheerful and happy
Correct answer(s):
  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing

For SSC English, identify the meaning of Keep the ball rolling.

  • Being planned or prepared
  • Keep an activity or discussion continuing
  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing
  • Very quickly
Correct answer(s):
  • Keep an activity or discussion continuing

What is the figurative meaning of Keep the wolf from the door?

  • In serious difficulty
  • Following as a result of something
  • At the best or strongest stage
  • Earn enough to avoid hunger or poverty
  • For the benefit of
Correct answer(s):
  • Earn enough to avoid hunger or poverty

Which meaning matches the phrase Know no bounds?

  • Have no limits
  • A weak or unconvincing reason
  • Very cheerful and happy
  • It is obvious and does not need to be said
Correct answer(s):
  • Have no limits

Choose the best interpretation of Lame excuse.

  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing
  • In general idea, though not always in detail
  • A weak or unconvincing reason
  • Avoid attracting attention
Correct answer(s):
  • A weak or unconvincing reason

What idea does Last but not least usually express?

  • Remain cheerful in a difficult time
  • Have no limits
  • Last in order but still important
  • Despite strong opposition or difficulty
  • Uncertain and depending on what happens next
Correct answer(s):
  • Last in order but still important

Pick the correct meaning of the expression It goes without saying.

  • Very quickly
  • Confused and unable to think clearly
  • At the best or strongest stage
  • It is obvious and does not need to be said
Correct answer(s):
  • It is obvious and does not need to be said

Pick the correct meaning of the expression In hot pursuit.

  • Chasing closely
  • Have the right or chance to express an opinion
  • Go to bed
  • In general idea, though not always in detail
Correct answer(s):
  • Chasing closely

Which answer best defines In lieu of?

  • Be good at noticing or judging something
  • Uncertain and depending on what happens next
  • Instead of
  • Very cheerful and happy
Correct answer(s):
  • Instead of

What does the idiom In no uncertain terms mean?

  • Manage to stay alive with very little money
  • Very clearly and directly
  • Be responsible while someone else is away
  • Being discussed or doubted
  • Being planned or prepared
Correct answer(s):
  • Very clearly and directly

Choose the correct meaning of In one’s element.

  • The central or most important point
  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing
  • Avoid attracting attention
  • Comfortable and confident doing something
Correct answer(s):
  • Comfortable and confident doing something

In English, what is meant by In one’s prime?

  • Being planned or prepared
  • At the best or strongest stage
  • Be responsible while someone else is away
  • In debt or losing money
Correct answer(s):
  • At the best or strongest stage

Select the option that best explains In principle.

  • Being discussed or doubted
  • Nobody knows; it is uncertain
  • Have no limits
  • In serious difficulty
  • In general idea, though not always in detail
Correct answer(s):
  • In general idea, though not always in detail

Which option gives the correct meaning of In question?

  • Receiving public attention
  • Being discussed or doubted
  • Go to bed
  • Dishonestly or without sincere intention
Correct answer(s):
  • Being discussed or doubted

For SSC English, identify the meaning of In the balance.

  • In serious difficulty
  • Chasing closely
  • Avoid trouble or wrongdoing
  • Uncertain and depending on what happens next
Correct answer(s):
  • Uncertain and depending on what happens next